Projects & Engagements
A portfolio of rigorous advisory, trade systems, and peacebuilding engagements across South Sudan and East Africa.
Agricultural Value Chain Analysis — South Sudan
Comprehensive mapping of vegetable, honey, peanut, and sorghum value chains across four states, identifying market integration barriers and investment opportunities.
- Market maps for 4 commodity chains
- Investment gap analysis
- Policy recommendations to FAO Rome
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Evaluations
Seven independent evaluations of UNDP-managed stabilization and recovery programs, shaping programming decisions across humanitarian and development nexus.
- 7 program evaluations completed
- Recommendations adopted in 5 programs
- MEL framework redesign
National Perceptions of Peace Survey
The largest citizen survey on peace perceptions ever conducted in South Sudan — 18,000+ respondents across all 10 states, informing national dialogue and reconciliation programming.
- 18,000+ survey respondents
- 10 states covered
- National dialogue framework informed
Peacebuilding Opportunity Fund MEL
Adaptive learning and community participation framework for the UK Peacebuilding Opportunity Fund, integrating real-time feedback loops into program management.
- Adaptive MEL framework deployed
- Community feedback system established
- Quarterly learning reports
AFFORD — Gum Arabic Trade & Peacebuilding
Community trust design linking gum arabic trade revenues to peacebuilding outcomes in Greater Bahr el Ghazal, creating economic incentives for stability.
- Community trust structure designed
- Offtake agreement framework
- Peace dividend model validated
Agricultural Market Systems Assessment
Diagnostic of smallholder market integration barriers in Greater Equatoria, informing World Bank agricultural development investment strategy.
- Market systems diagnostic
- Investment strategy input
- Barrier removal roadmap
Regional Corridor Trade Facilitation Study
Analysis of South Sudan–Uganda–Kenya corridor potential for agricultural commodity trade, including customs harmonization and infrastructure requirements.
- Corridor feasibility assessment
- Regulatory harmonization roadmap
- Investment case developed
Cross-Border Pastoral Trade Assessment
Assessment of cross-border livestock and pastoral trade systems in the Greater Horn, with recommendations for conflict-sensitive trade facilitation.
- Pastoral trade mapping
- Conflict-sensitivity framework
- Policy recommendations to IGAD